MILAN — Alysa Liu’s father sifted through conflicting thoughts and emotions.
It was less than 24 hours after his daughter won the gold medal for the women’s individual figure skating competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Thursday, Feb. 19.
Arthur Liu wore a smile and the look of happiness during an exclusive interview with USA TODAY Sports. He also grew subdued while sharing regrets. He said they stemmed from decisions he made years before his daughter wowed spectators inside the Milano Ice Skating Arena and millions of people watching on TV…